Lapidation (album)

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Lapidation
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 2007
Recorded2007
Genre Jazz, contemporary classical music
Length61:27
Label New World 80593
Producer Judith Sherman
Anthony Coleman chronology
Pushy Blueness
(2006)
Lapidation
(2007)
Freakish
(2009)

Lapidation is an album by composer and keyboardist Anthony Coleman performed by a various lineups from large ensembles to solo pianists and released on the New World label in 2007. [1]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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In his review for Allmusic, Blair Sanderson states "Angular lines, piercing sonorities, and abrupt changes of mood characterize Coleman's sharply defined music, and its edginess makes this album best suited for adventurous listeners". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Coleman

  1. "Lapidation" – 10:33
  2. "East Orange" – 2:33
  3. "I Diet on Cod" – 12:36
  4. "Mise en Abîme" – 13:22
  5. "The King of Kabay" – 10:54

Personnel

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References

  1. New World Records catalogue accessed January 17, 2014
  2. 1 2 Sanderson, Blair. Anthony Coleman – Lapidation> Review at AllMusic . Retrieved January 17, 2014.